A.I. Queries From Abroad Raise Fears of a Biological Weapons Race
Among the growing fears about artificial intelligence, one threat has proved particularly alarming: the possibility that A.I. could…
Milk from seeds: Israeli scientists produce key dairy protein from safflower plant
Hebrew University scientists have successfully engineered a plant to produce beta-casein, a milk protein that helps give cheese…
As Screwworm Cases Mount, U.S. Officials Ramp Up Response
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced three new cases of New World screwworm, including the first cases in…
One-and-Done Heart Disease Prevention? Scientists Show It May Be Possible.
In a small, preliminary study, an experimental gene-editing treatment dramatically lowered cholesterol levels, perhaps permanently, after just one…
A.I. Bots Told Scientists How to Make Biological Weapons
One evening last summer, Dr. David Relman went cold at his laptop as an A.I. chatbot told him…
Gene editing lets scientists alter wild animal DNA for conservation. But should they?
Frogs that are part alpaca and other genetically engineered wildlife could soon be running and hopping around Australia.…